Working in film lets me travel, which is one of my passions. I like to visit remote places and see real people.

I find 'Chainsaw' to be a very relaxing film.

I've got quite a big gay following. I played a lesbian prostitute in the TV series 'Band Of Gold' but I think my following really grew when I played one in the film 'Imagine Me & You,' with Piper Perabo.

Getting the role in '300' saved me. I'd been out of work for 11 months after 'The Brothers Grimm.' Once the film came out and didn't do so well, the director Terry Gilliam blamed me for absolutely everything. It was pretty appalling, and I had started to wonder if I'd ever get another job again when I was asked to audition for '300.'

I could quite happily run a florist or a bake shop.

I miss that London thing of walking outside and bumping into mates and going, 'Do you want to get a pint?'